2026-08-14T16:17:18Z https://nostr.now GamesIndustry.biz https://nostr.now/npub1l5uqwzn3xt0plp9jm87d7nryac62h3qh5u0fe0jf43jmu2m2w6tssh7az5 https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/418/255/original/2b6989bdea3e5c67.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/418/255/original/2b6989bdea3e5c67.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs27gzw6q2c59l8mqlw4h2l4lnpx7emep57d5ms0zwhzgrzdcc2kwczyr7nspc2wyedu8uyktvleh6vvnhrf27yz7n3a897fxkxt03tdfmfwxjtfuf Bandai Namco reported record first-quarter results overall<br/><br/>However, its Digital segment, which includes gaming, experienced significant declines due to fewer title releases compared to the same period last year<br/><br/><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-achieves-record-q1-sales-but-digital-segment-operating-profit-drops-309">https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-achieves-record-q1-sales-but-digital-segment-operating-profit-drops-309</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/070/661/479/000/740/original/63a4f9687b21aa14.webp"> <br/> 2026-08-10T10:08:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspr0shp9jeep2l5t80nwaxyd3tknhaspspqnahaggmqs7thytcjfqzyr7nspc2wyedu8uyktvleh6vvnhrf27yz7n3a897fxkxt03tdfmfw30lwvp Atari signs 10-title film deal with Universal<br/><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-signs-10-title-film-deal-with-universal">https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-signs-10-title-film-deal-with-universal</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/993/410/090/260/029/original/30c8ed369f7ef622.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-27T18:44:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs86up8rxh3tjpjrrrqpartdjkmlc6v2qqnu5dfekzrzjhs0ahxyfgzyr7nspc2wyedu8uyktvleh6vvnhrf27yz7n3a897fxkxt03tdfmfw5hqtx3 Valve has updated its hardware launch timing due to recent memory and storage shortages<br/><br/><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-updates-hardware-launch-timing-due-to-component-pricing">https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-updates-hardware-launch-timing-due-to-component-pricing</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/017/780/849/109/926/original/efc007533dc2c9dc.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-05T11:27:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg3zp7wsgsq4u8qa5egvyslakymgna3s5a72w9czumh4gh42g6kdszyr7nspc2wyedu8uyktvleh6vvnhrf27yz7n3a897fxkxt03tdfmfw65crx9 UK retailer GAME shutters last remaining standalone stores as it enters administration<br/>Its 200+ concessions and website will continue to trade as usual<br/><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-retailer-shutters-last-remaining-standalone-stores-as-it-enters-administration">https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-retailer-shutters-last-remaining-standalone-stores-as-it-enters-administration</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/003/258/412/070/924/original/4fed7be136f67eee.webp"> <br/> 2026-02-02T21:54:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9ucx38q3m8f7pu760zrnahr9m8n3lft9sqn3xvamsy3f97ud4f8gzyr7nspc2wyedu8uyktvleh6vvnhrf27yz7n3a897fxkxt03tdfmfwkvfuyp Analysts and industry leaders – including Piers Harding-Rolls, Fiona Sperry, Hendrik Lesser, Richard Browne, Peter Lewin, and Mat Piscatella – give their thoughts on what taking Electronic Arts private will mean for the company, and for the wider industry.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-games-industry-reacts-to-the-shock-buyout-of-ea">https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-games-industry-reacts-to-the-shock-buyout-of-ea</a> 2025-09-30T17:21:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswrnljy8xrl3an0xr4a2g5pl9uurauga5sn5v9x4yg2tt8rzc8tdszyr7nspc2wyedu8uyktvleh6vvnhrf27yz7n3a897fxkxt03tdfmfwdymrf8 The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced the formation of the Accessible Games Initiative<br/><br/><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/esa-launches-accessible-games-initiative-to-improve-visibility-of-accessibility-features">https://www.gamesindustry.biz/esa-launches-accessible-games-initiative-to-improve-visibility-of-accessibility-features</a> 2025-03-21T11:23:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8yrzsuppqrg48a5nj9q6hsecydhy36j2aswjksaunjy08u6zgflczyr7nspc2wyedu8uyktvleh6vvnhrf27yz7n3a897fxkxt03tdfmfw9yfl6v PEGI to revisit automatic 18+ ratings for &#34;simulated gambling&#34; 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